Dr Abdul El-Sayed, ex-Detroit health director, wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary

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Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for the US Senate in Michigan, defeating Haley Stevens and becoming the party’s nominee ahead of November’s midterm elections. The Guardian reported his victory early on Wednesday; he will now face Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed was backed by progressive leaders including Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elizabeth Warren, as well as the United Auto Workers union.

Born in Detroit to an Egyptian father and an American mother, El-Sayed, 41, is a former public health official. His campaign and website say he rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy, restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health, secured free glasses for children, removed lead from elementary schools, confronted major polluters and made Narcan widely accessible. He led a programme to cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for about 300,000 Michiganders over two years, authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide, served on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare, and campaigned on Medicare for All, ending US military aid to Israel and campaign finance reform.

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This report combines independent reporting and material drawn from El-Sayed’s campaign website. Endorsements from national progressive figures and a major union indicate clear ideological support, while claims about departmental rebuilding and specific public-health achievements come from campaign sources and may need independent verification. Statements in the story that describe his view on Gaza as an accusation of genocide and his demand to end US military aid are strong political positions likely to be contested by others. Noting that he has not previously held elected office and lost the 2018 gubernatorial primary gives useful context about his electoral experience. The November outcome remains uncertain and will depend on wider campaign dynamics.

Original article: Who is Abdul El-Sayed? US Democratic candidate wins Michigan Senate primary – Know about his career, education, more (www.livemint.com)

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